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Talk about homemade tools and ideas for homemade tools in this forum. If you post any of your homemade tools, they'll be automatically added to the HomemadeTools.net directory of homemade tools, and credited to your username. The best tools are awarded a $100 weekly prize. Tool tips and tricks should go in the Tool Tips and Tricks subforum.

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 29, 2017 02:49 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

    Started by Jon, Feb 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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  1. Carver’s mallets - from table lamp

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 14, 2023 10:56 AM
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  2. “Pinch pony” clamp

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 19, 2023 08:00 AM
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    Sep 20, 2023, 09:20 AM Go to last post
  3. “Butterfly” winders

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 30, 2023 08:31 AM
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    Sep 1, 2023, 01:16 AM Go to last post
  4. Parallel punches

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 25, 2023 04:00 AM
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    Jul 26, 2023, 05:08 AM Go to last post
  5. Travisher

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 20, 2023 10:52 AM
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    Sep 21, 2023, 05:15 AM Go to last post
  6. Holdfast from cheap clawhammer

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 7, 2023 04:43 AM
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    Dec 10, 2023, 03:40 AM Go to last post
  7. “Rewlestone” plumb level

    Started by Philip Davies, Dec 11, 2023 09:02 AM
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  8. Nutcracker

    Started by Philip Davies, Jan 4, 2023 09:34 AM
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    Jul 23, 2023, 04:38 PM Go to last post
  9. Surface grinding experiment with Shopsmith

    Started by Philip Davies, Nov 5, 2023 07:24 AM
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  10. Tapping and reaming guide

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 7, 2023 02:05 AM
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  11. Set square

    Started by Philip Davies, May 31, 2020 06:28 AM
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    Oct 23, 2023, 03:50 AM Go to last post
  12. Triangular-headed screwdriver

    Started by Philip Davies, Jul 17, 2023 09:56 AM
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  13. Coolant delivery system

    Started by Philip Davies, Aug 4, 2023 03:39 AM
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  14. Moved: Hook knife from bearing

    Started by Philip Davies, Sep 12, 2023 12:34 PM
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  15. Building a pyrography machine

    Started by philippobrien@eircom.net, May 1, 2016 12:37 PM
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  16. Moved: A simple tool for Arthritic Hands

    Started by philipUsesWood&Brass, Jul 18, 2018 12:48 AM
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  17. Lightbulb A Corner Chisel

    Started by philipUsesWood&Brass, Sep 18, 2018 03:46 PM
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    Sep 20, 2018, 05:38 AM Go to last post
  18. Power hacksaw

    Started by pier, Oct 22, 2016 02:01 PM
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  19. Moved: T-Nut custom fit

    Started by piper184, Jun 30, 2022 03:33 PM
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  20. Moved: Hemi Hauler

    Started by PJs, Mar 15, 2016 02:33 PM
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